On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as "The Great War."
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Mary Malloy
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11/5/09
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Happy Halloween from the Herald staff
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The newsroom at Richner Communications is a serious place -- except on Halloween, when the staff celebrates Halloween in fashion -- or in costume! Have a safe and fun Halloween.
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10/30/09
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Shakespeare said that “all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Easy for him to say. Actually, everything was easy for him to say.
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Mary Malloy
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10/14/09
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A special ceremony
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West Hempstead resident Yakov Lieberman recently celebrated his upsherinish ceremony. The Jewish tradition is also known as a first hair cut ceremony. Town of Hempstead Councilman Edward …
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9/24/09
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Another school year begins
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The summer vacation officially came to a close last week as students in the Malverne and West Hempstead school districts started their first day of school.
The local streets were filled with …
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9/16/09
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Contest winner
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Contest winner
The Astoria Federal Bank in West Hempstead recently selected student Antigha Ekpe Jr. as a winner in its fourth annual essay contest. The students were asked to complete the …
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9/16/09
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Welcome to high school
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The ninth-graders at West Hempstead High School were given a warm welcome on Sept. 1 during the school's freshman orientation. The incoming freshman were given time for introductions to one …
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9/8/09
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It’s that time again: School’s in, vacation’s over, and we can all get back to some semblance of a schedule, thank goodness.
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Mary Malloy
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9/3/09
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The Seahawks return to Nassau Conference A2 at the start of a new team cycle – having graduated seven seniors this summer and all of last season’s starters, including the league’s …
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12/31/69
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The Seahawks return to Nassau Conference A2 at the start of a new team cycle – having graduated seven seniors this summer and all of last season’s starters, including the league’s …
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12/31/69
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